Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Published on July 11, 2019 By James Spiro

Sholay (1975)

Sholay is a relatively modern film on our list and explores a former policeman who seeks revenge on someone who murdered his family. By hiring two criminals, the two of them work together and seek justice for the murders.

Upon its release, Sholay was considered a classic Indian film and even earned itself the top ranking in BFI’s Top 10 Indian Films of all time. In 2014, it was re-released in cinemas and remastered for 3D. Today, some of the characters are popular online in ‘meme’ format.